Uncle bears is one of the best food places I ever ate before the staff is really nice and it's really clean

We were disappointed by our experience at this location. After being seated, we waited about 10 minutes and were never greeted by a server, offered water, or acknowledged by any staff member. The restaurant wasn't busy at the time, which made the lack of service even more confusing. What made this especially disappointing is that a similar thing happened to us about four years ago. We decided to give the restaurant another chance, hoping our previous experience was just a one-time issue, but unfortunately we encountered the same problem again. We genuinely like supporting local businesses and would much rather be leaving a positive review. However, being completely overlooked after being seated is frustrating and not the experience we expect when dining out. We hope management addresses these service issues so future customers have a better experience. read more

I liked the fast, somewhat cheerful service and the spacious dining area with plenty of TVs and background music. The steak and chicken fajitas ($15.99 after $3.00 Tuesday discount) were served about 14 minutes after we ordered at the bar on a busy night during a music bingo event. The fajitas had plenty of hot, perfectly cooked meat on plenty of fajita veggies with toppings and three tortillas. I found the happy hour drink prices to be just competitive. The walls have plenty of pictures of local dogs and the taps are fire hydrants. Pretty good. I'm thinking 3.5 stars and rounding up for the great fajitas. read more

Uncle Bear's Grill and Tap - Mesa - Steak and Chicken Fajita Meat on Fajita Veggies - Toppings and Tortillas Included but Not Shown - Sports Bars Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

OMG YES! If anybody asks you to go to this location, that should be your answer. This place is amazing! They cater to the canine lovers and the canines! They are also 100% veteran friendly with hosting vet meet ups! The walls are covered in dog pictures which is great for dog lovers! The beer selection is amazing and available on the untapped app. I had the Louies Pastrami Burger. This was amazing with flavor and size and overall just a great thing. The downside was that there was so much food I should have stopped and took half of it home but it tasted so good. Our bartender (named AM B on the receipt) was friendly and very upbeat and a great server. I'll be back for sure read more

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It kills me to write this bad review for a small business that represents so many things I respect- not only are they a long term small business with multiple locations in the valley they are active in philanthropy. These things being said, their values can not counter the poor dining experience. This is my first time in since finding out I need to be gluten free about 10 yrs ago. But we used to go to the location in Ahwutukee many years ago. We came in and I requested a GF friendly menu. There is not one. So, I had to navigate based off of my own knowledge of landmines. But I had no guide to tell me if the BBQ sauce had beer in it. If the fajitas were marinated in soy sauce. Or even if the tortilla chips are corn or flour. I do realize that this is a microbrewery but in 2025 an allergen menu is a must. I try very hard to not review a location based off of "if they cater to food allergies" So, I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich done as a wrap with honey hot sauce and sweet potato fries. The 1st thing I noticed was my fries were tepid. Like they sat for a while waiting for my food. The second was the second was the wet slices of tomato on my "no tomato wrap". Ok fine. They got picked off. As I began to attempt to eat my wrap, the chicken was so tough I could not cut it with the knife provided to me. Once I got a piece cut off I discovered the sauce...initially I thought I was given the wrong sauce because it tasted like buffalo. But as it turns out, honey hot is Buffalo with the addition of honey. As a previous review stated, the honey hot is not good. Like not good at all. So, I told my companion they could have my leftovers cause I would not eat them. The last strike was the unappetizing, dripping wet mess under my wrap when I picked it up to box for left overs. I'm very glad they washed my lettuce!!!! But really a puddle is not what you want when you pick up your wrap. I wanted so badly to say, I'll try something different the next time but the reality is, we won't be back. I'm sorry Uncle Bears team. I really am. I just cannot bring myself to try over again. read more

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Several Saturdays ago my wife and I went over to Uncle Bears on Baseline road in Mesa. We live close so we decided to give Uncle Bears another try. They used to make the best BLT around but the last several times we have gone I have been very disappointed. The current price for there BLTA is now 16.95 which includes frys. When my sandwich came it was on Texas Toast. when I opened it up to my surprise it had 4 strips of bacon, 2 thin slices of tomato and a thin piece of lettuce. This is not an acceptable sandwich for the price. I mentioned this to our server and she agreed with me. The cost of this sandwich was $2.00 at best. For 16.95 you should get a fully loaded BLT. We will not be returning again. read more

Horrible service, horrible wait times during a non busy period. Took forever for waiter, took 40 minutes for food during a quiet period

First of all, my first glass that came out had food on it. I had to send it back. THE WAIT STAFF DESERVE A 10 out of 10!!!! They are great. They got this nice heat lamp turned on outside for us locals lol. Nice. Exchanged my glass. But the food. Yikes. My fries were OLD AF! They looked good but they were all chewy and just gross. My husband was going to send those back but after the wine glass incident I didn't want to appear a complainer. (If you read my other reviews- I score high and not a complainer- which says a lot about this place) The prime rib sliders he REALLY ENJOYED. My personal opinion is that there could have been a little more meat - but he thought they were amazing. He gives them 7 out of 10 Me- I got the hot honey chicken and I love chicken sandwiches. This was one of the worst awful sandwiches ever. NO FLAVOR AT ALL! Literally. No spice, nothing. Ugh.... This place was a one and done for me. NO RAGRETS lol (it's from a movie I can spell regret) Oh for the dog you have the choice of a beef or chicken patty! My dog is happy and hasn't barked once....... I still won't be back unfortunately read more

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To be fair, the first time we ate here(about 2 weeks ago) the food was great, service was on point and great atmosphere. Sorry to report not the case this time. We ordered the fish and chips. Everything was over fried and dry. The Cole slaw was unrecognizable as such. If they're making it in house they need a new recipe. The tartar sauce tasted like the cooks just added some pickle relish to mayo and tried to pass it off as eatable. Did I mention we had fried pickles as an appetizer, the taste was good but it looked like it was the last of the bag, nothing but bits and pieces. The cook should never put the plate out and the server should have never served it. The place was busy but it a business wants to keep it that way, they need better quality control. We will not be returning. The waiter was the only redeeming part of this evening. Choose wisely my friends. read more

This is a sports bar restaurant. We don't do sports at sports Bars. That being said the restaurant has a large menu. We love their made to order craft Kitchen burgers! Good selection to pick from on the menu. They have great onion rings and sweet potato fries! Servers are friendly and the kitchen serves food quickly. The ambiance is 100% bar and noisy making lunch or dinner conversations difficult. They get 3 stars due to the noise level. read more

Stopped in for a dinner with a couple of friends on weekday. This was my first time at an Uncle Bear's. The place was slammed with a Holiday crowd. One large dinner party also had about 25 people. Quickly seated on a dog friendly patio and placed our orders. One person in our group seemed to attract the mosquitos in the area and so we found a table inside. We got our order in about 30 plus minutes. Server kept us posted and kitchen was in overdrive. Two people in our party ordered Louie's Brisket Sandwiches with battered fries. I opted for the Coco's PB& J Burger and battered fries Place is very popular, inside is large and open. Patio is fenced and dog friendly. Servers were excellent. This time of year restaurants are busy so need to be patient. This was the second time I have had a PB&J Burger. It was tasty, served with bacon, cheese and a spicy jelly. Slight taste of peanut butter. Other two enjoyed the brisket and burger with bacon on Texas toast. Would describe the food as a big step up from what has been described as bar food. Menu is diverse, lots of burgers, but other salad, sandwiches, and entrees. Got the novelty of A PB&J Burger out of my head. Next time there will be a Louie's Brisket there with my name on it. read more

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We love coming to Uncle Bears for loaded fries, wings, salads, quesadillas, and a good time! There are photos of adorable fur babies all over. Paws United! There is a constant trivia feed playing which is fun for those with a competitive mind. We love the bartenders and chefs here. Everyone is hardworking and zen. Try a Bloody Mary if you're feeling festive. read more

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The food was great but the service was terrible. Drinks empty for way too long. Won't be back to this location.

Family stopped by after golf and even though kitchen backed up, the food came out GREAT and our server Jake was AMAZING! read more

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Service was, eh. Food was good. We had a 5:00 dinner, very few people. Been years since I have been to a Uncle Bear's so happy to find this one. Love their Queso. Love the pics of all the dogs around the room. Would love to have one in Maricopa AZ read more

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My family and I went for the first time tonight and there was a total of 8 in our group, who were not very easy to serve due to significant food preferences. Sam was our server and she served us with kindness, patience, very attentive, personable and filled with joy/ laughter. She made our stay very comfortable, Cozy and we felt right at home! We will definitely return again and want Sam as our server! Sam needs a significant raise! Uncle Bears should be so proud of her representation as the face of their facility! Thanks Sam for all that you do! May the Lord Jesus Christ continue bless you and all your endeavors Sam! read more

I love the ambience of this establishment as I am a dog lover. The walls are covered (I mean COVERED) with photos of wonderful dogs and the theme is carried throughout the food and drinks. If you didn't know, the name of the restaurant is from the family pet of the founders. "Bear was a fun-loving, good ol' boy, a cherished black lab mix, and man's best friend to founders Todd and Liz Carey--also affectionally called "Uncle Bear" by the Carey's three nieces." I find that so adorable and special. We were lucky enough to be sat by a couple who had a beautiful pup with them, Stormy, so this made the visit top notch for me personally. There is a large parking lot with spaces in front, on the side, and just beyond the restaurant. Plenty of parking for easy access to the location with lots of various exit routes. I have been to this Uncle Bears many times over the years. It had been quite a while (probably 2+ years) since my last visit so while we were out in the area, my cousin and I stopped in. I just had a water as I was driving (tasted just fine even though a brew would have been better! Lol) but she enjoyed a vodka cranberry and said the balance of flavors was perfect. They brew some of their own beer which I think is awesome. I have tried a few in the past and they were tasty! The kitchen was closed as we arrived around 10 PM ish but during past visits, the food has been good. Our bartender/server was very friendly and pleasant. She made it feel as though she was happy to see us even though we were strangers and coming near closing. She made jokes and shared personal stories as they related to us. I enjoyed her service but sad I can't remember her name as it was a unique one! Will have to try to stop in soon for a visit a little earlier in the day/evening to try out the food again :) although I can't remember the specifics of the items I have tried previously, I am giving the 5 star rating as I have never been disappointed and the service was awesome this visit. read more

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My cousin and I came around a Friday night at 10pm for a quick drink to end the week/day. We were pleasantly sat at the bar with a dog named Stormy. Love how friendly this establishment is for doggos as I always love to see them, since I'm not a dog owner. Always love a good dog encounter, and my cousin did confirm with them owners we could pet. It made our night! Lastly, the bartender was extremely friendly and made a great Tito's and Cranberry. The layout of the location is comfortable, and I'll definitely return if in the area. read more

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Haven't been here in a few years and this place was great as always! Server was kind and food was fresh. Great menu items. Definitely a fun place to stop by for lunch or dinner. read more

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Very amiable server but restaurant was a bit dark. Dog photos everywhere. No problem splitting the sliders. Fluffy fresh buns were the highlight. Overall really just mini burgers. Steak fries were disappointing- would have liked fresh and hot. So many choices in Mesa but wonderful parking lot for RVs if you're waiting to check in to nearby parks. ~EG eats read more

The food is excellent- bar food so don't expect an epicurean experience. Great choices of beer. The service leaves a lot to be desired - don't sit at the bar unless you enjoy being ignored while the staff catches up on social contacts. read more

Good, casual place. We sat at the bar. Service is great, food is good. We will return.

Made to feel very unwelcome and ignored by the morning bartender (older blonde) after sitting for about 45 minutes. Went nearby to the hub and had drinks and ordered food in five minutes. read more

We went searching for a place to eat and it was late, I was hangry and probably not a good time to look for a sit down place. Uncle Bears is a fun place to have some tasty beers and maybe a little karaoke, food wise it's bar food and burgers that I would try again. We had sliders that were just ok. My husband ordered the prime rib sliders ($17.99) and steak fries, there was not much meat but they tasted good and his fries were pipping hot, he had water to drink. I had a wheat beer that was really good and the "Arizona Sliders" ($16.79) with ice cold "seasoned fries". We each got four sliders with an order they were mostly bread and as I said, his tasted good, mine were lunch meat turkey, 1/4 of an avocado was used as well as two slices of precooked bacon, (between all four sliders) it also had the usual lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard & Swiss. We also had a pretzel for an appetizer that was amazing, so was the beer cheese that came with it. Needless to say we should of grabbed Subway or pizza to go, for the money the sliders weren't worth it but we both agreed we'd try it again for the burgers or to stop for a beer or two. Uncle Bear's was busy and loud with ppl singing karaoke, seemed like a fun happening place. read more

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Terrible experience from start to finish. Staff was rude and inattentive we waited way too long just to be acknowledged, let alone served. Simple requests were ignored, and no one seemed to care. Food was fine, but not worth the frustration. Won't be coming back. read more

Just relocated to Mesa from Houston and we have frequented multiple times now and each time less and less impressed! Today was the end tho!! Breakfast was gross! Hollandaise sauce tasted like sour milk and fruit was not ripe at all. Drive 3 more minutes to Augusta Ranch and enjoy a delicious breakfast at Scratch on a Sunday morning!! Oh.. and let's not put fruit in drinks on the nasty toothpicks everyone has already touched read more

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We had dinner again there! Jose was our server an was the sweetest ever! He was so patient with my Dad who is 80 and doesn't see well! Jose took his time and was so kind to help my Dad. It's my Dads favorite treat day out! Thank you so much read more

So, I have eaten at uncle bears many times. I've never had a bad experience, which is why I am giving this particular review three stars. If my experience with the restaurant were based solely on this one visit, I probably would give it one or two. The burger shown in the picture is the one that I ordered. With bacon added, and tip, you're looking at a $25 meal. I picked it up about 25 minutes after placing the order and it was already nearing room temperature. No condiments so it seemed a bit dry. The menu describes the burger as having blue cheese dressing and crumbles. They must have forgotten the dressing, because there were only crumbles. It tasted fine, but not $20 good. While I commend the speed of preparation, I feel like the quality, portion size and amount of fries included is really more reflective of $15. Normally I enjoy eating at Uncle Bear's, but I can't recommend it for takeout. It's the kind of place you want to go when you have time to sit down and have a few beers and you would like to take your dog with you or catch up with some friends. If you want a burger or sandwich to pick up for work or dinner, this is not the right choice. That's probably the vibe they are aiming for so I'm sure this will not break their heart. I might go there again with the family after a hike, but I won't grab dinner for work again. read more

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I'm giving 5 stars for the staff who work here. We're staying at an RV Park close by and we've been quite a bit since it's close by, dog-friendly, and has a great beer list. Every time we're here, from the host stand to the servers to the bartenders, everyone has been an absolute delight to order from. I tend to ask a lot of questions when I try a new place and everyone made me feel welcome. You guys are dope! read more

My brother in law and sister in law love this place, so I checked out the menu beforehand as I tend to do. It's a pretty good sized menu. Of bar food. Lots and lots of bar food, and if I'm gonna be honest, bar food is not my favorite. My white sangria didn't taste much like sangria, but was tasty nonetheless. And my fish and chips were a solid okay, but my brother in law had the same thing and loved it. My sister in law had the grilled chicken which was sliced and smothered in cheese, which she always orders and loves. My husband went with a BLT and was perfectly happy. So the bottom line is, it's great if you really like bar food. Next time I'll probably go with the BLT and a beer.... read more

The food was decent - it was bar food. My husband and I got wings, the pretzel app and the wontons app and later ended up ordering the sliders. My favorite was the pretzel appetizer with the cheese dip. Wings were pretty good too. Madison was our server, and seemed to be the only one serving on a Friday night (2/2). She had great customer service. If she really was the only one serving, that makes her a rockstar server! read more

Stopped in grabbed a beer since my pizza next door took a little longer at peter piper and was shocked to see how empty this place was once. The bartender and hosts where super nice and friendly and I asked for a beer and it was nice to get a COLD beer in this AZ heat. The glass was dirty you could see the water stains :/ but the beer was nice and fresh and good taste so I just kept drinking. I was looking around and this place has seen better years. The place looked BEAT up run down! 1 menu was NEW and CLEAN the other looked like it had its last day very dirty and run down. This place would do better with a new menu and needs to be done inside. The style is out of date and the Restrooms are grossssssssssss! Uncle Bear's needs to invest in this location read more

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We have eaten at Uncle Bear's a handful of times the past couple of years. Every visit has been pretty consistent. A few things I like about the place is the layout is cool. There is a wrap around bar and an outside patio. Very nice set up to have a few drinks while watching a game. Service has been good. Dog friendly. Kids eat free on Wednesday. Food has always came out fast. As far as the food goes the flavor is lacking. I have tried 5 different burgers because that's what the place mostly sells and all of them are like eating when you have a cold. I figured sooner or later I would find a good one but I give up. The meat patty is something different they do and it is thin like a McDs burger patty. So, if you like well done, you're good. They also sell a standard beef patty that is also tasteless. The buns are very fresh and soft but you guessed it...bland. I am done with the bland burgers. At $17 I have given up on the burgers here. Tonight, my side caesar salad was actually really good. By far the best thing I have ever had here. I never imagined a side salad would be 100x better than the burger but it happened here. New for 2023 the owners have decided to charge a "Connivence Fee" for paying by card. Not cool. They also use those devices to pay by card that the server hands you and you pay the tip while they stand at your table. I feel they are awkward. Not sure if we will be back but if we do it will not anytime soon. read more

We make it a point to try some place new every Saturday night. This weekend, Uncle Bear's was it. I saw this spot when visiting my dentist a few doors down and wanted to see what they offer. I decided on a Backyard Punch to drink, it was incredibly refreshing! My husband had a margarita. I was happy to see so many options outside burgers, and then I found the Ace's Black and Blue. I love trying my favorites from other places to see how they contend with each other. This had to be one of my favorites, I ate every bite! Non of the flavors overpowered the others, just enough mix of everything. I had a side of fries and wasn't able to finish all of them, the burger was that filling! There are several big screen TV's on site, and my husband was happy to catch some of the Steelers game. I love the back yard feel with the chain link fence ambiance. Our server, Preston, was on top of things and checked back regularly to make sure we were good. My husband and I are looking forward to coming back soon! read more

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Have had decent experiences here prior, but ordered a 'bowl' of their beer soup only to be served the equivalent of a cup and charged $8 while watching the staff hand out free food and beverages to staff and their families leave literally a bad taste in my mouth. Never again and I live in the neighborhood. A bowl should be served as a bowl. Such a sad way to skimp on the serving to their patrons. Especially where I had planned to stay some hours watching the game. I chose to go home instead. You missed out on another $50 in booze skimping on a cup of soup. How many times does this happen? Well not again to me and my family. Lesson learned. Service was decent. read more

Food and drinks were good. Definitely try the smash burger and house tap beers. Very satisfied

My husband and I went to Uncle Bear's for dinner tonight and needless to say once again we were disappointed. After waiting for over 30 minutes after ordering our food we watched tables that came in after us get their food. When the manager brought food directly across from us their food that was the final straw. Our server finally saw me stand up and as she walked over to us she said her machine must have frozen up and our order didn't get accepted. The manager on duty kinda of chuckled and said well I'm sorry and walked away. Needless to say this is the third strike here and we definitely won't be back. We use to frequent this restaurant at least monthly but there are too many other establishments to choose from. I certainly hope that they can get their act together but farewell from us. If I could give them 1/2 a star I would. read more

We ventured over to Uncle Bears after and amazing hike to refuel. We were greeted quickly and given menus. It wasn't busy so we sat outside on the patio. We ordered sliders and they were amazing! We got the lunch menu item which is 2 sliders and a side and was the perfect portion size. The atmosphere was chill, the food was great, and the service was fast... no complaints here. read more

The service here was honestly impeccable. It was our first time at this establishment. It was my wife's and I's anniversary. Kurt was our server and he made the night very special for us. His service was perfect and he made sure to give us our alone time and check on us when we needed him! It's like he read our minds! We will definitely come back to see him! The food was good as well and the TC sliders were to die for!! Great recommendation from Kurt!! read more

UBG is very conveniently located in the shopping center, southwestern corner of Baseline and Ellsworth. I really liked the friendly atmosphere/ambience. Service by Manager Tanya and Bartender Hayley was really friendly and on point. I had the Ace burger(covered with delicious bleu cheese crumbles) medium rare(perfectly cooked). It was big, juicy and delicious. Top five burger for me in 2022. UBG is very dog friendly with cute dog pics on the walls. UBG is a lot of fun with a full bar and great food. read more

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